Ice fishing at the Unesco World Heritage Site Oeschinen Lake
Forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and go fishing!
The mountain lake above Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland lies in a hollow at an altitude of almost 1600 metres. Because it is surrounded on three sides by high mountains, it gets icy cold here in winter. The lake is covered by an ice layer 30–50 centimetres thick in winter. Ice fishing is possible on the lake from 1 January to around mid-March.
Try your luck on the frozen Oeschinen Lake – a different kind of fishing experience.
With the RegioExpress you travel from Bern directly to Kandersteg. You can reach Lake Oeschinen from the mountain station of the Oeschinensee gondola lift on foot in 25 minutes.
Availability
Ice fishing
Ice fishing is possible from approx. 1 January until mid-March.
The last descent is at 17.00 hours. All ice fishers must then descend into the valley.
Provided the lake is accessible.
The thickness of the ice and the avalanche situation are monitored. Pay attention to the information signs at the mountain railway stations and at the Oeschinensee restaurant! They indicate whether and where it is possible to walk on the lake. Access at all times is at your own risk.
Info line: Tel. 033 552 18 04
Gondola lift operating hours
23 november 2024 to 16 March 2025
09.00–17.00 hours (last ascent 16.50 hours)
Rates
Ice fishing day ticket
- CHF 32.00 Adults
- CHF 20.00 Adolescents up to 16 years
- CHF 26.00 Trainees up to 25 years
Sales points for daily fishing permits
- Restaurant Oeschinensee (directly at the Oeschinensee)
- Tourist Center Kandersteg
Two fishing rods per person are allowed. More information about the fishing permit.
Gondola lift
- CHF 32.00 Adults return
- CHF 16.00 Adults Half-Fare travelcard, GA travelcard, SwissPass return
- CHF 24.00 Adults simple
- CHF 12.00 Adults Half-Fare travelcard, GA travelcard, SwissPass simple
- CHF 25.60 Groups return
- CHF 12.80 Groups Half-Fare travelcard, GA travelcard, SwissPass return
- CHF 19.20 Groups simple
- CHF 9.60 Groups Half-Fare travelcard, GA travelcard, SwissPass simple
Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to alteration
Fishing items and ice drills
No equipment such as drills or rods are rented or sold at Lake Oeschinen – please bring all necessary utensils with you.
In Kandersteg, auger and rods can be rented by advance reservation:
Bernhard Lauber, Innere Dorfstrasse 88, 3718 Kandersteg
Tel.: +41 (0) 79 282 14 67 (18.30–20.00 hours)
How to get there
